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1.20 Joint Degree Programs | MBA

procedures that govern academic and student life at both Harvard Business School and the second Harvard graduate school in which they are enrolled. If a community standards concern arises involving a student who is simultaneously pursuing... View Details

25 Aug 2021
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Reimagining Chicago’s Schools

Back in 2011, when Melissa Zaikos (MBA 2000) first began digging deeply into the standardized test scores of the Chicago Public Schools system, she saw that elementary schools seemed to be getting better in the Chicago area. But once... View Details

01 Dec 2003
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Alumni Luminaries Discuss Careers, Values with HBS Students

was evident in the questions put to a panel composed of this year's winners of the School’s highest honor, the Alumni Achievement Award. These distinguished graduates were selected for their contributions to their companies and communities as well as their high View Details

21 Aug 2008
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Stylin’ at Gallatin

percent of the discarded materials were recycled in some way. Three thousands bricks were reused in the renovation. Gallatin is the second residence hall and fifth building on the HBS campus to achieve LEED certification for construction that meets sustainability View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

James W. Johnson

Johnson brought Band-Aid, an adhesive bandage, to the market. The product developed in 1920 soon became a standard in first-aid kits and one of the staples in the J&J family of products. James Johnson was also responsible for the... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare

14 Oct 2014
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Banking on social impact by brokering public-private partnerships

Maureen Harrington (MBA 2001), director of the International Development Group of Standard Bank, describes the role of a traditional bank in providing funding to social impact projects in developing countries, including supporting... View Details

28 May 2013
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Can LEGO Snap Together a Future in Asia?

do is repackage the bricks into the boxes of the one that's selling really well," Mikes says. "It's really easy for them to be nimble and meet demand." The risks of product acceptance. LEGO's standard is to create global... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Entertainment & Recreation

17 Sep 2024
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The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom

As investor pressure mounts on companies to show their environmental impacts, leaders are encountering an unwieldy tangle of terms and approaches. Climate accounting basics and a dictionary of sorts can help demystify the calculations and voluntary targets that... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Oct 2002
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Sam Hayes

Another crucial step would be to ensure that public accounting firms once again become bona fide watchdogs. Too often, lucrative consulting contracts have caused accounting firms to relax their auditing standards to placate management.... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

Henry Ford

cars per day. Ford was the first auto manufacturer to focus on a single model with a standardized chassis made of interchangeable parts. Ford became a national celebrity when, in 1914, he announced a basic wage of $5 per day for an 8-hour... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

01 Apr 1999
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Club Events Reflect Diverse Student Interests

The breadth of interests and experiences among the School's MBA students can easily be seen when looking at the diversity of student organizations. In addition to the standard business topics of investment banking, marketing, and... View Details

05 Jun 2012
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First Look: June 5

PublicationsTowards an Understanding of the Role of Standard Setters in Standard Setting Authors:Abigail M. Allen and Karthik Ramanna Publication:Journal of Accounting & Economics (forthcoming)... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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IT Strategy: Elevating Research Capabilities with a Cloud-Based Platform Built to Meet Evolving Needs | Information Technology

pace, demanding sophisticated tools that foster collaboration, enhance data management, and uphold the highest standards of security and integrity. To equip researchers with the capabilities to drive transformative discoveries, Harvard... View Details

01 Dec 2014
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These Walls Can Talk

developers and device makers to build on. Although the industry is still in the process of developing standards so more devices can communicate, technology isn’t the biggest hurdle for SmartThings and competitors like Google-owned Nest... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2014
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Groundswells

remembered always,” the distinguished financier and philanthropist asserted, “that the standard of excellence which must be maintained comes not simply from the outside of the buildings, but from the work and training on the inside.”... View Details

Keywords: George F. Baker III; Read Estate Development

28 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

Improving Accountability at the World Bank

are four main recommendations that emerge from the research, which are developed further in the final section of this testimony. For the World Bank to enhance democratic participatory processes that can achieve successful development outcomes, it should: Establish... View Details

Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim

Alden J. Laborde

One year after founding the Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, Laborde had produced the world’s first offshore mobile drilling rig, quickly setting a new standard in the industry. This was followed by a series of new oil drilling... View Details

Keywords: Utilities & Energy

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Admissions Resources - Doctoral

letters, and suggestions on how to identify and approach your recommenders. Standardized Tests As you prepare for your PhD application, watch this video to learn more about what standardized tests are... View Details

12 Oct 2016
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Break the Rules of How Business is Done

Taking a risk by breaking with standard operating procedure can make your company more innovative. Credit: maxsattana In addition to creating a new company that is disrupting the status quo, many founders are also challenging the old... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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IT Strategy: Protecting HBS Information and Data Assets | Information Technology

privacy standards and regulations while establishing balanced security policies that address cyber-risks, all in partnership with Harvard University IT (HUIT). Through the initiatives outlined in our Strategic Plan, HBS IT has the... View Details

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